International Tax Advisor

International Tax Advisor (Multinational, Corporate & Indirect Tax) – North Sydney

Forvis Mazars' new International and Indirect Tax Consulting team has opportunities for tax specialists.

We're a globally integrated audit, tax and advisory firm with offices in more than 100 countries. We are growing rapidly in Australia and across the world – and we're always ready to recruit an experienced and motivated advisor like you to join our team.

This could be just the right opportunity for you if you….

• Relish a challenge and are driven to find solutions and solve problems
• Want to be someone who people turn to when they require expertise
• Have a passion for research and want to develop your skills in understanding and communicating complex tax & legal issues
• Want to learn and master a new range of taxes
• Have a tax compliance background and want to move to tax advisory

About the role:

Forvis Mazars has created a new International and Indirect Tax Division where you will work with two of our newer Partners to provide tax solutions for our clients. By joining Forvis Mazars, you will be a part of one agile, integrated, and collaborative team across sectors, services, and geographies. You will have the opportunity to advise on a broad spectrum of taxes and work across a variety of clients, from large global corporations to private wealth, and from tech businesses to property developers.  This role lends itself to you both building broad skills and tax knowledge and developing expertise in specialisations of your choice, as follows:

• Providing high-level tax advice in a wide range of taxes (International, Commonwealth and State)
• Planning and structuring transactions and investments
• Researching, analysing, and interpreting tax legislation with an emphasis on practical, written advice to assist business decision makers
• Liaison and negotiation with the ATO and Revenue Authorities
• Report to the Tax Partners in a small team environment
• Developing a direct advisory responsibility to clients, other  Partners and the Forvis Mazars international network
• Some taxation compliance responsibilities, including return and BAS preparation

About you:

• Between 3 - 8 years of experience in Tax within an Australian accounting or law firm
• Keen interest in developing or transferring Tax knowledge in an advisory role
• Willingness to learn in specialist areas such as Transfer Pricing, GST and state taxes
• Master of Laws or Tax, or a willingness to undertake suitable training in the specialisations of your choice
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills

Why Forvis Mazars?

For those who appreciate culture as much as commercial success, Forvis Mazars is the smart choice. It's a place where you'll be challenged to find unexpected solutions. Where you'll gain experience with small and large clients across many different sectors. And where you can be confident, your team always supports you.

Everyone who joins Forvis Mazars is valued for the individual qualities they bring to the team. In turn, we invest in making you the best you can be – through endless learning or tapping into opportunities within our worldwide network. At Forvis Mazars, so much is possible.

We believe that Mazarians should be rewarded for the work that they do, and so we offer a range of financial and non-financial benefits to support and reward our people.  At our North Sydney location, you can expect the following:

• Well-being program
• Recharge day
• Volunteering day
• Flu vaccinations
• Learning and development programs
• Social club activities, charity and community events
• Study assistance (financial support & study leave)
• Flexible working
• Employee referral rewards
• Paid professional memberships
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave payment
• Discounts on banking & insurance, health insurance, retail and entertainment, health and well-being
• International and domestic mobility opportunities

At Forvis Mazars, we nurture an inclusive environment and encompass diversity in all forms. Successful applicants will receive consideration for employment irrespective of their background, experience, identity, age, gender or ability.

All applicants must be either an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident or hold a current valid Australian working visa with full working rights. You may be required to provide evidence at the time of application.  Background testing and screening will form part of the recruitment process.

Forvis Mazars does, from time to time, seek assistance from external recruitment agencies with whom we have strong relationships; however, we are only considering direct applications for this role.